Farmers call for change as invasive weed chokes out landscape
To the untrained eye, African lovegrass is just another plant in the NSW Snowy Mountains. But this golden plant is a deceptive invasive weed that is choking out the landscape, causing some farmers to leave the land. ⌘ Read more

South-East Asia floods kill hundreds as cyclone hits Sri Lanka
Parts of South-East Asia have been hit with record levels of rain as a cyclone hits Sri Lanka, causing floods and landslides, as the system heads towards India. ⌘ Read more

Parents fear music exam ‘gold standard’ slipping in parts of Australia
It is held up as the “gold standard” of music testing in the country, but there are claims the Australian Music Examinations Board is letting down talented students. ⌘ Read more

‘Naughty Boy’ pelican munches on seagulls and plays dead for tourists
Locals say this cheeky pelican has a personality unlike any bird they have ever seen. ⌘ Read more

Chaos for Jetstar passengers amid nationwide flight delays
The cancellation of Jetstar flights due to an issue with Airbus A320 planes has left passengers stranded across Australia. ⌘ Read more

China-Netherlands Chip Fight Turns Into Corporate Civil War
The bitter standoff between Dutch chipmaker Nexperia – which supplies basic chips crucial to 49% of European automakers, over 85% of medical device companies, and the entire defense industry – and its Chinese parent company Wingtech escalated on Friday when both Wingtech and Nexperia’s Chinese unit accused the Dutch business of secretly building a supply chai … ⌘ Read more

Who’s thriving? Who’s barely surviving? A guide to Australia’s native parrots
Australia is the land of the parrot — few places in the world have such a dazzling array of colourful and clever members of the psittacine family. ⌘ Read more

Teen’s journey from inland mining town to Barbados coastal rowing gold
Though she only tried the sport for the first time this year, the 18-year-old nursing student was one of several Australians taking home gold after competing in coastal rowing in Barbados, ahead of the sport’s 2028 Olympic debut. ⌘ Read more

Damage from Cyclone Fina exposes NT’s need for new Darwin hospital
A new Royal Darwin Hospital would cost more than $1 billion to build, and likely take a decade or more to deliver. So who has the political bravery to commit? ⌘ Read more

Investigation continues into Melbourne Airport fire
A fire that forced the evacuation of Melbourne’s Qantas domestic terminal on Friday night continues to be investigated. ⌘ Read more

Lamb prices in Aussie supermarkets on the rise ahead of Christmas
A year of lamb and sheep records in Australia’s saleyards is pushing up retail prices. ⌘ Read more

Mother urges others to reach out after terrifying postpartum ‘blackout rage’
When Ali Gossage gave birth a second time, she did not experience the constant joys of motherhood. Instead, she was sometimes filled with “terrifying” anger. ⌘ Read more

Jo had her baby ‘ripped away’ at birth — she’s one of thousands across Australia
Decades on from Australia’s forced adoption era, just two states have set up a redress scheme for the mothers who were harmed. Survivors are calling for South Australia to take similar action — warning time is running out. ⌘ Read more

Khawaja pillories Perth Ashes Test pitch despite highest possible rating
Under-pressure Australia opener Usman Khawaja is not swayed by the ICC’s top rating for the pitch in the first Ashes Test in Perth, labelling it a “piece of shit” for the second straight year. ⌘ Read more

Think you’re ready to own a home? Here are the costs to consider
We asked three financial experts about the up-front and ongoing costs of buying a home and for their tips on how to prepare for home ownership. ⌘ Read more

Some Jetstar flights grounded due to global recall of A320 planes
Some Jetstar flights have been immediately grounded due to a global recall of thousands of Airbus A320 planes, which are also used by Australian carriers Qantas and Virgin. ⌘ Read more

What would it be like to visit the proposed Hobart stadium?
From potential gridlock to an “immersive” viewing experience, let’s set aside the politics — just for a moment — and look at what planning documents tell us about the building at the heart of Tasmania’s fiery stadium debate. ⌘ Read more

Former premier says Tasmania’s stadium proposal has been ‘poorly’ sold
Peter Gutwein initiated the push for a stadium in Hobart, but he has had to watch the drama unfold from the sidelines. He says rejecting the proposal would be the biggest “lost opportunity” in the state’s history. ⌘ Read more

Australia Risks 2035 Climate Goal Without Bigger Emissions Cuts
Australia warned it’s in danger of missing its 2035 climate targets without deeper pollution cuts, which in turn threatens the nation’s ambitions to reach net zero by mid-century. From a report: Emissions are set to fall 48% by 2035 from 2005 levels based on current projections [non-paywalled source], the government said in a report on Thursday. … ⌘ Read more

Wine 10.20 Released With VKD3D 1.18 Upgrade For Direct3D 12
Wine 10.20 is out as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software enabling Windows applications and games to run on Linux. This is also with Wine 11.0 stable quickly approaching… ⌘ Read more

WBBL game controversially called off with Thunder three runs from victory
After rain falls for most of the Sydney Thunder’s innings, umpires decide to call off their WBBL clash against the Strikers with Phoebe Litchfield one swing away from ending the game. ⌘ Read more

Golf and disability communities to come together in ‘world-first’ tournament
People with intellectual disabilities will have roles in planning, promoting, preparing, and supporting professionals at a charity golf tournament that is the first of its kind. ⌘ Read more

‘Pretty much nowhere in Queensland’ without chance of thunderstorms
A wet weekend is forecast for Australia’s sunshine state, with meteorologists warning that “pretty much nowhere in Queensland” is without a chance of thunderstorms. ⌘ Read more

Queensland report on puberty blockers might not see the light of day
A Queensland government-ordered report on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the treatment of transgender adolescents is due on Sunday but might never be publicly released. ⌘ Read more

High rates of male suicide in the spotlight in Canberra
Men make up more than 75 per cent of all suicide deaths in Australia, but Lifeline says they only make up about 40 per cent of helpline service users — and even when men do seek help they experienced “high levels of disengagement”. ⌘ Read more

Support service says adoption should be used as last resort
Queensland should overhaul “outdated” adoption laws that sever children’s legal ties to their families, while ensuring adoption remains a last resort, a peak support service tells a commission of inquiry. ⌘ Read more

The internet is resembling the first few pages of The Handmaid’s Tale
The saddest aspect of all this that a generation of boys may feel compelled to suppress the ordinary the joy of celebrating another’s success. ⌘ Read more

More detail, even more questions for Google’s data hub on Christmas Island
Google’s plans for a data hub could drag this remote island from a digitally-starved past into an AI-powered future. But are the locals ready? ⌘ Read more

Gus has been gone for 63 days, and multiple searches have yielded no clues
The disappearance of Gus Lamont is one of those events that have a seismic impact on public consciousness: they distress, disturb, upset and unsettle. This week six mine shafts were searched, providing no further clues in the case. ⌘ Read more

18yo charged with murder after man shot multiple times in Western Sydney
A 28-year-old man died after suffering gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and leg in Blacktown on Friday. ⌘ Read more

Record drop for Australia’s emissions. What’s working and what isn’t?
Australia’s emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there’s still a lot of work to do. ⌘ Read more

Shark attack highlights need for remote first aid kits, drone surveillance
A makeshift tourniquet may have made the difference between a shark attack on the NSW Mid North Coast this week claiming one life not two. The attack has put a spotlight on how fatalities may be prevented. ⌘ Read more

R360 launch postponed for two years after ‘handful of players’ withdraw
Threats of long bans for prospective R360 players prompted “a handful” of them to withdraw from the rebel league, which now says it will launch in 2028 instead of next year. ⌘ Read more

Singapore Takes Top Spot in Global Talent Index
Singapore has claimed the top spot in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index for the first time, displacing Switzerland from a position the European nation had held since the ranking’s inception in 2013. The index, produced by business school INSEAD and the Portulans Institute, measured 135 economies across 77 indicators spanning soft skills, AI talent concentration, and fo … ⌘ Read more

Why King Gizzard defied Spotify, then embraced orchestras and raves
Their rock, rave and orchestral music attracts a cult global following. But the prolific, chaotic King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are just “at peace with failing”. ⌘ Read more

Killer abused location sharing apps before Lilie James murder
Experts on gendered violence have warned against the proliferation of everyday location sharing tools to control victim-survivors after NSW’s top coroner found Paul Thijssen used them to track Lilie James before her murder. ⌘ Read more

Ongoing heatwave to fuel further extreme weather on east coast
An ongoing heatwave along Australia’s eastern seaboard will fuel further extreme weather this weekend, and its longevity is now breaking long standing records. ⌘ Read more

Failed fire alarms and months of warnings — Hong Kong questions why ‘so many died’
Many of the people who managed to escape the Wang Fuk Court fires in Hong Kong believe the disaster could have been prevented, saying they had flagged safety concerns more than a year ago. ⌘ Read more

From $50 rentals to burying the dead, this island governs itself
Twenty years ago, Cape Barren Island was handed back to its traditional owners. Today’s children are proof of the life-changing power of that act. ⌘ Read more

Barnaby Joyce’s kingmaker says he left voters behind in ‘act of treason’
The MP’s resignation from the Nationals surprised no one, but drew ire from members of the party. Those on the ground in his electorate have a more mixed view. ⌘ Read more

Doctors warn of side effects after using popular filler-dissolving treatment
As more people turn towards cosmetic injectable “journeys”, Lana is sounding the alarm about the risks of developing long-term side effects. ⌘ Read more

DNA study backs archaeological evidence of Indigenous Australians’ arrival
A new genetic study has found Indigenous Australians travelled over two distinct routes, and 100 kilometres of open water, to reach the ancient landmass that would become Australia 60,000 to 65,000 years ago. ⌘ Read more

Nothing will bring him back, but Jai Wright’s family say they have seen ‘justice’
For the family of Dunghutti teen Jai Wright, the guilty finding against police officer Benedict Bryant for dangerous driving occasioning Jai’s death lifts a “weight off their shoulders”. Legal experts say it’s the first time a police officer has been convicted in relation to the death of a First Nations person in custody. ⌘ Read more

Europe Fears It Can’t Catch Up in Great Power Competition
European leaders have spent years warning that the continent risked falling behind the U.S., China and Russia in the global contest for economic, technological and military dominance, and officials now believe they have reached that point.

The mood darkened over the summer when Europe found itself on the sidelines as Washington and Beijing negotiated a reset of glo … ⌘ Read more

Australia’s first car was a rust bucket, but it was our rust bucket
The first fully Australian-made car rolled off the Holden production line in Melbourne on this day in 1948. The man who dreamt it up wasn’t there to see it unveiled. ⌘ Read more

Someone Is Trying To ‘Hack’ People Through Apple Podcasts
Apple’s Podcasts app on both iOS and Mac has been exhibiting strange behavior for months, spontaneously launching and presenting users with obscure religion, spirituality and education podcasts they never subscribed to – and at least one of these podcasts contains a link attempting a cross-site scripting attack, 404 Media reports. Joseph Cox, a journalist at t … ⌘ Read more

The power dynamic between Labor and mining has shifted
There has been a shift in the power dynamic between Labor and the mining industry. This week’s environmental law reform is its embodiment. ⌘ Read more

Europe doesn’t find the prospect of Russian aggression as funny as Putin does
Something has now been unleashed in Europe which is going to be hard to put back in the bottle. ⌘ Read more

‘Where is Imran Khan?’: Son of former Pakistani PM calls for proof of life
The family and political allies of Pakistan’s former prime minister say they’ve not been allowed to visit him in prison for weeks but authorities say he is well. ⌘ Read more

Australia’s Streaming Quotas Become Law
Australia’s streaming quotas have become law. Legislation requiring the likes of Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max to spend a portion of their local earnings on original Australian content has been passed in parliament, and now comes into effect. From a report: The quotas were announced earlier this month. This will see global streamers with more than one million Australian subscribers made t … ⌘ Read more